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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Today is One Day Without Shoes Day. A day that reminds us that there are many children in the world who go each day without proper footwear. Try to go an entire day without shoes. For more info visit: www.onedaywithoutshoes.com. For us craft beer drinkers, we just won't get served in restaurants or bars without them. Hope you have your fridge at home stocked. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Tuesday, April 10th, 2012.

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Brewery Collaboration (Fort Collins) - Last year, most of the craft brewers in Fort Collins got together and brewed up a special collaboration beer in honor of American Craft Beer Week in May 2011. The beer they created was dubbed Collusion 2011 and the huge batch was gone in less than two weeks. This year, the Fort Collins brewers are doing it again to create Collusion 2012. Brewers from C.B. & Potts, CooperSmith's, Crooked Stave, Equinox Brewing, Fort Collins Brewery, Funkwerks, New Belgium, Odell Brewing and Pateros Creek recently got together to create a light pale ale designed to appeal to a wide range of drinkers. Look for this to debut during American Craft Beer Week - May 14 - 20th this year.

Colorado Rockies (Denver) - The streets of LoDo in Denver were filled with over 50,000 fans during yesterday's home opener at Coors Field. Local bars, breweries and restaurants were overflowing with fans who drained a lot of kegs of craft beer. Hopefully these establishments stocked up for the week as the Rockies are in town for a 9-game homestand. While the Rockies may have gotten blown out by the Giants yesterday, that didn't diminish the fans love of fine beer. The Rockies are off today but back at it again on Wednesday. Look for downtown Denver to go through a lot of beer during the next week or so.Dillon Dam Brewery (Dillon) - The Dillon Dam Brewery will be closed from Monday, April 30 to Thursday, May 3rd for cleaning and maintenance. They will reopen on Friday, May 4th at 3:00pm for Happy Hour!

Denver Beer Company (Denver) - During the past weekend, Denver Beer Company used their own customer's pedal power to help grind over 600 pounds of brewery grains. Select volunteers hopped on a bike and pedaled for their beer and manually helped to grind the grains to be used to make the next upcoming batches of beer. Read the full story over at Westword.

Hoppy Dog Brewing (Fort Collins) - David Young over at the Coloradoan wrote up a nice article about the upcoming new brewery in Fort Collins set to open sometime this Fall. Read all about owner Daniel McCue's plans for his brewery set to be located somewhere in the downtown FoCo area in the article here.

Loveland Ale Works (Loveland) - Heard in a tasting room in Loveland last night, Loveland Ale Works will open up sometime in May after seeing a couple of delays due to inspections and waiting on licensing to be completed. Loveland's 4th brewery will soon be open in the historical downtown Loveland area shortly. They will be located at: 118 West 4th Street in Loveland. Stay tuned for word on their official opening day.

Pateros Creek Brewing (Fort Collins) - Don't forget - today is $5 growler fill Tuesday. You'll have 5 of their regular beers to choose from. Or you can get a special $10 Greyrock fill to go.

The Cheeky Monk (Colfax and Westminster) - Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 17th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. They will be hosting a "Keep the Glass Night with Duvel". Join them for the next glass in the Duvel's Art Series. The glass was designed by Parra. Devel and glass for $11 while supplies last. Get there early!

Crabtree Brewing (Greeley) - This Friday will be a special night at Crabtree Brewing Company for Padre Pollo. They will have Lobster Rolls and Clam Chowder from a new employer in Maine, Graffam Bros. Seafood Market as well as Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Cubans. Crabtree's own Ben, normally seen behind the bar, will also be in the co-pilot position on the cart to see if he wants to take over the business. Come by and show Ben your support and come early if you want to try a Lobster Roll... they are sure to sell out fast!

Choice City Butcher & Deli (Fort Collins) - This Wednesday, April 11th at 5pm - there will be a special tapping of an Odell Brewing's Peach Mango Myrcenary firkin followed by $1 sliders at the deli. This is one tasty firkin that you won't want to miss.

Aspen Brewing Company (Aspen) - If Tuesday isn’t quickly becoming your favorite day of the week, you are missing out. Their Spring Seasonal Belgian Saison is now available in 750ML bottles. Come by the Tasting Room (304 E. Hopkins) and take a bottle home with you! Bottles will also be available in liquor stores throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. If you don’t see if on the shelf, ask for it! Also, Live Music Tonight. They’re celebrating Spring Seasonal Beer, their Canning System Arriving in Aspen, Chase’s (their Brewer) Birthday as well as Josh Griggs’ and Erin Harris’s Birthdays with a collaboration of Aspen’s finest musicians rockin’ the night away. Be there tonight in Aspen!

Wynkoop Brewing Company (Denver) - Send your tax forms to Uncle Sam and join in for a 5-course, special-guests beer dinner at Wynkoop Brewing. Savor beers from four of D-Town's coolest upstart breweries (Denver Beer Co., Renegade Brewing, Strange Brewing and Wit's End Brewing) paired with a one-night-only, spring-minded menu and Wynkoop beers. Flag wavers from these breweries will be on hand to tout their beers and companies. Make reservations and get details at 303-297-9999 or email banquets@wynkoop.com . Cost: $45 + tax & tip.

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